The GitHub MCP server is pre-configured in Copilot Chat em GitHub with a limited set of skills, so you can use it immediately. Instruct Bate-Papo Copilot to perform tasks like creating branches or merging pull requests on your behalf.
For a full list of available skills, see guia rápido do GitHub Copilot Chat. For more about MCP, see Sobre o Protocolo de Contexto de Modelo (MCP).
Use the GitHub MCP server
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Navegue até https://github.com/copilot.
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Type a request and press Enter. For example:
Create a new branch called [BRANCH-NAME] in the repository [OWNER/REPO-NAME].Merge the pull request [PR-NUMBER] in the repository [OWNER/REPO-NAME]. -
Click Allow to confirm the action.
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Bate-Papo Copilot performs the action and shows the result.
Limitations
The GitHub MCP server in Copilot Chat em GitHub supports a limited set of skills. If a requested action is not supported, Bate-Papo Copilot provides guidance but cannot perform it directly.
To access the full set of tools, set up the GitHub MCP server in your IDE. See Using the GitHub MCP Server in your IDE.
You can also use the GitHub MCP server with agente de nuvem Copilot. It is enabled with read-only access by default and can be customized for wider access. See Estendendo o agente de nuvem do GitHub Copilot com o Protocolo de Contexto de Modelo (MCP).